It appears one individual is expressing a personal opinion as fact and unwilling to discuss it rationally. To answer in the same vein...whatever.
Glad I live in Free AZ.
I have been asked about my sidearm when open carrying by law enforcement, usually what caliber and what ammo do I like.
I do carry concealed mostly now, but that's my personal choice, not one to foist off on everyone else when open carry is both legal and unremarkable in this state.